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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 45m
    €83–384

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 4m
    €45–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus bus Sev
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 023
    10h 57m

  4. Drive 474.4 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Rotterdamcar car 474.4 km
    4h 35m
    €86–124

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhebus bus Sev
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    11h 13m

Europe to Rotterdam by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Europe and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Rotterdam Centraal via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Frankfurt, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Breda in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Rotterdam Central Station via Bebra Bahnhof, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Kassel in around 10h 57m.

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